THERE is still no guarantee that 900 Deeside jobs are safe despite the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) assurances a massive contract is still on track.

Union bosses at DARA Sealand claim a leaked report reveals the MoD is planning to pull the plug on the &#xA3;77m Red Dragon modernisation and engineering project.

The project would safeguard 900 highly skilled military aircraft servicing jobs at Sealand's former RAF base.

But this week the ministry assured workers at the site that Red Dragon was still on course and there were no changes to their plans.

Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) representative Peter Curtis said: 'We know a document was leaked to the media last week. This document outlines recommendations that the MoD pull the plug on Red Dragon.

'However, Defence Minister Geoff Hoon has not yet seen this report and may not even act on those recommendations.

'The MoD is playing silly games. We are unsure as to what will happen and we would love to know more about what is going on, but if the MoD and Government ministers want to fight it out in London then so be it.

'We are concerned at Sealand but until it is made off icial we have to get on with our jobs and support the RAF as best we can.'

But MoD officials claim there is no truth in the rumours.

A spokesman said: 'These stories began to emerge last week with people claiming workers were in limbo.

'However, it's not true. Red Dragon is proceeding as announced earlier this year by Defence Minister Geoff Hoon and it is still regarded as an important contract by the MoD.

'There is an end-to-end review of the MoD's logistical set-up but at the moment it is not even close to making recommendations to Ministers.

'When it is, any decisions will include full consultation with the unions. There will be no news out of the blue.'

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami, who has been tracking the situation closely, says this was welcome news.

He said: 'It is important the MoD is as transparent as possible with its employees and sub-contractors. Red Dragon is a major project that will support the high quality skills base we have in Flintshire.'